Egypt vs Ivory Coast
head-to-head record
- Egypt wins
- 11
- Draws
- 7
- Ivory Coast wins
- 7
25 meetings, 1970 to 2026Goals: Egypt 33, Ivory Coast 28
Egypt and Ivory Coast have met 25 times since 1970. Egypt have won 11, Ivory Coast 7, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 10 January 2026, when Egypt won 3–2 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 25 meetings have produced 61 goals, 2.44 per game. The biggest win is Egypt’s 4–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008.
Who has won more, Egypt or Ivory Coast?
All matches25 matches
Competitive17 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Egypt 33, Ivory Coast 282.44 per game
- First meeting
- Egypt 3–1 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 16 Feb 1970
- Most recent
- Egypt 3–2 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 10 Jan 2026
- Egypt’s biggest win
- Ivory Coast 1–4 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 7 Feb 2008
- Ivory Coast’s biggest win
- Ivory Coast 4–2 EgyptFriendly, 14 Jan 2013
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ivory Coast 4–2 EgyptFriendly, 14 Jan 2013
- Biggest upset
- Egypt 1–2 Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Jun 2004Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Egypt 1822 (35th), Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Egypt3Ivory Coast2
Africa Cup of Nations
Agadir, Morocco (neutral)
- Ivory Coast0Egypt0
Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt won on penalties
Douala, Cameroon (neutral)
- Ivory Coast4Egypt2
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Ivory Coast1Egypt4
Africa Cup of Nations
Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)
- Ivory Coast0Egypt0
Friendly
Paris, France (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Egypt win and drops with every Ivory Coast win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Egypt's home games
7 matches
421
EgyptDrawsIvory Coast
In Ivory Coast's home games
7 matches
223
EgyptDrawsIvory Coast
At neutral venues
11 matches
533
EgyptDrawsIvory Coast
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Egypt | Draws | Ivory Coast | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22–10 |
| Friendly | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5–11 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–4 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 6 | 13 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 21 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Egypt | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51970 to 1985 | 22004 to 2005 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51970 to 1985 | 61990 to 2000 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 28 July 1992 to 16 September 1998.
Top scorers in Egypt vs Ivory Coast
- 1Hassan El-ShazlyEgypt4
- 2Didier DrogbaIvory Coast3
- 3Mohamed AboutrikaEgypt3
- 4Abdoulaye TraoréIvory Coast2
- 5Amr ZakiEgypt2
- 6Emad MoteabEgypt2
- 7Taher AbouzeidEgypt2
Scorer records exist for 11 of the 25 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Ivory Coast 0–0 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 21 Feb 1998Egypt won on penalties
- Egypt 0–0 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 10 Feb 2006Egypt won on penalties
- Ivory Coast 0–0 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Jan 2022Egypt won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Egypt and Ivory Coast played each other?
25 times, starting on 16 February 1970. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Ivory Coast?
Egypt, with 11 wins to 7. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Egypt vs Ivory Coast?
Egypt’s 4–1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 7 February 2008 in Kumasi.
When did Egypt and Ivory Coast last play?
On 10 January 2026 in Agadir, when Egypt won 3–2 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
What is the competitive record between Egypt and Ivory Coast?
In 17 competitive matches, Egypt have 10 wins, Ivory Coast have 3, and 4 ended level.
Have Egypt and Ivory Coast met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 3 times. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 26 January 2022, when Egypt won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Egypt vs Ivory Coast result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3–2 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Agadir, Morocco (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 0–0Egypt on pens | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Douala, Cameroon (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 4–2 | Egypt | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 1–4 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Kumasi, Ghana (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 0–0 | Egypt | Friendly | Paris, France (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 0–0Egypt on pens | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 3–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Egypt | World Cup qualifying | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Egypt | 1–2 | Ivory Coast | World Cup qualifying | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–2 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Egypt | 1–0 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Egypt | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Egypt | 0–0 | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Ivory Coast | 0–0Egypt on pens | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–2 | Egypt | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Egypt | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Ivory Coast | 3–1 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Algiers, Algeria (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–1 | Ivory Coast | All-African Games | Nairobi, Kenya (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 0–1 | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Kinshasa, Zaïre (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 0–1 | Egypt | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Ivory Coast | 1–2 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Egypt | 2–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos, Nigeria (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egyptas United Arab Republic | 3–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Khartoum, Sudan (neutral) |
Recent form
Egypt
- Lv South AfricaFriendly0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup2–3Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Dv AustraliaWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.